In my  post  a few back I noted that it is not always possible for parents to explore CranioSacral Therapy for themselves before sending their children.  This may occur when your child has an acute problem that needs to be helped fairly quickly such as an ear infection or a fall.

I would also like parents to consider that for more chronic problems it can be  important for the parent to receive treatment as well as the child.  Children do not live in isolation, they live in families and absorb the stresses and joys of family living.  They absorb the parent’s fears for their well being without fully understanding what the issues are.  Stress and fear are the last things you want to pass on to your children.

By receiving CranioSacral Therapy treatment for yourself as a parent you can:

• reduce your own stress
• pass on less stress to family members
• learn more about your self and your body
• reduce chronic pain and habits
• develop more tolerance for dealing with life’s stress

How many appointments do I need ? Many people like to sample different types of treatments only to say “this isn’t working for me” after one or two sessions despite the fact that the problem has been years in the making.  They may think “this treatment is not taking me to a deeper level” as they jump in their car after treatment to race back to their hectic life.

“Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint”.  Mark Twain

It is never too late to commit to some form of self development.  Exploring different therapies, books, programs and researching them makes sense.  But at some point you have to get over your fear of change, leave the comfortable behind and commit to doing instead of researching.  I read a great story of a shop who put a sign and a bowl on the check out desk with the sign saying “if  you fear change, leave it here” : the bowl was full.

There are costs and risks to a program of action, but they are far less than the long range risks and costs of comfortable inaction. — John F. Kennedy

Everything you do to make your life simpler and clearer and reduce your own pain and stress will affect your whole family in a positive way.  Instead of increasing your multitasking abilities, take some time for yourself.  This will help your child through example, through seeing their parents care for themselves in a positive way, seeing that change is possible.

Children with chronic health problems, social problems or school problems need their parents to be calm and clear to help them without emotions getting in the way.

Copyright 2008   Brenda Rosenberg CST